flightless

From flight +‎ -less.

• enPR: flīt'lĭs

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flightless (not comparable)

1. Unable to fly. Usually used with birds such as the penguin, ostrich, and emu.
   • 2010, Alexander Elder, Straying from the Flock: Travels in New Zealand:

     America has its bald eagle and New Zealand has its kiwi, a flightless brown bird.

• flighted
• flying
• volant

• wingless